to lay out a futon; to make a bed
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
desk lamp; floor lamp; standard lamp
leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to use up all one's strength
stimulating; exciting; provocative
to be exhausted; to be tired out
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
shoji (paper sliding door)
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)
close to the wall; alongside the wall
space (room, area, outer space)
futon (laid on the floor); (Japanese) mattress; underquilt; sleeping mat
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
much less; to say nothing of
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
anyone; any person; whoever
be (that) as it may; having said that
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
dealing with; coping with
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high